The first and perhaps most important step towards treatment is the diagnosis. With modern imaging scans (including an arthroscopy, capable of producing clear images in real-time) and a variety of targeted physical tests, your orthopaedic specialist will be able to accurately determine the type and severity of your condition, as well as what the appropriate treatment should be.
Many cases of sports injury actually do not require invasive treatments. Your orthopaedic specialist will determine what conservative treatment options may be suitable for you, which may include:
The purpose of these non-invasive treatments is essentially to help reduce inflammation, alleviate pain and improve strength and flexibility over time.
Should conservative methods not yield sufficient results, or need to be supported by more serious interventions, surgery may be considered. At our clinic, we provide specialised expertise in arthroscopic methods which have the following benefits:
Surgery is usually only required to repair severely damaged ligaments and tendons, torn menisci and fractured bones.
Cove Orthopaedic Clinic is led by Dr Sean Ng, a skilled orthopaedic surgeon with over 10 years in the field, including in-depth expertise in Sports Medicine. He was formerly a Consultant at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and board member of the Medical Board of SGH. Dr Ng also received subspecialty orthopaedic training in the treatment of bunions under the MOH HMDP award in Switzerland.
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